at a premium
idiom
1
: for a high price
Land in the county is selling at a premium.
Rooms with a view are available, but they come at a premium.
2
: difficult to get because there is little available
We bought bunk beds because space in the apartment is at a premium.
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With 27 kennels for dogs and 35 spots for cats, space can be at a premium.
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Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Personal space is now at a premium.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
When its share price exceeds the net asset value of the crypto holdings, a DAT can issue more shares at a premium and therefore raise cash.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
Their last game was a 72-49 victory over Bryant of the AEC, where shooting was at a premium.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Personal space is now at a premium.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
When its share price exceeds the net asset value of the crypto holdings, a DAT can issue more shares at a premium and therefore raise cash.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
Their last game was a 72-49 victory over Bryant of the AEC, where shooting was at a premium.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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“At a premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20premium. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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